EU says accession 10 'on course'
The 10 new Member States due to join the EU are on course to meet the EU's food safety standards, said EU Commissioner David Byrne, who claims that significant progress has been made in recent months.
Archives for April 18, 2004
Managing traceability information
EPCglobal, a US-based RFID standards-setting body, recently selected VeriSign to maintain electronic product codes found on retail and grocery store shelves. VeriSign will operate and manage the data for EPCglobal, whose members include major consumer...
Viewpoints from the US
Food producers in the US are unlikely to be happy with the new traceability regime in the EU. The NFPA argues that the regulations represent a serious barrier to international trade, writes Anthony Fletcher.
E.nose helps food industry smell the cost-benefits
An electronic nose could sniff out considerable savings for food manufacturers as researchers use the latest technology for the early detection of 'undesirable off-odours and microbial contaminants' in dairy and bakery products.
PA reaps the benefits of hire scheme
Haydens Bakeries in the UK is the latest company to take advantage of a hiring scheme operated by Packaging Automation, allowing companies to benefit from the latest advancements in heat sealing technology without the cost of buying the machinery...
Dairy Partners spreads LatAm footprint
Dairy Partners America, the joint venture between Switzerland's Nestlé group and Fonterra, New Zealand's leading dairy company, has completed the second phase of its roll out, beginning liquid and powdered milk production in Ecuador, Colombia and...
Testing bigger particles made easy
Malvern Instruments in the UK has added a new range of particle measurement systems to its portfolio of analysers for in-process applications, allowing users to measure larger particles of up to 2.5 mm.
Commission debunks accession 'myths'
The European Commission says it is making efforts to debunk what it terms 'myths and misunderstandings' about a range of food and drink products with respects to EU enlargement.